2023 Junior World Championships in
Dn & Iceoptimist classes
4-10 March
2023 Junior European Championships in
Dn & Iceoptimist classes
8-10 December
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LATEST UPDATES
DN C20 Rasmus Maalinn & IceOpti C1 Aron Poolma Win 2023 Junior European Championships
After a weekend of intense competition in various wind conditions, the 2023 Junior European Championships in DN & IceOptimist concluded today on Lake Rekyvos, Lithuania.
In DN Class Rasmus Maalinn C20 dominated the scoring board and secured the title of Junior European Champion 2023. This was crucial for Rasmus as he ages out this year from the Juniors (U24) and wanted to finish his years in youth icesailing competitions with a bang.
This is what he thought before the event:
“… Everybody thought (including me) that my Junior career is over, then life always offers you surprises (and your responsibility is to take them), since our Europeans was postponed last season, the race was called on this december, which gave me a chance to fight one last time in the Juniors where it all started. In 2015, I was at my first Junior Championship in Šialiuai and now I have a chance to finish my Junior career at the same place. After 4hours of sleep yesterday and 450km with the car, we managed to get in 50km of sailing today, and we will be able to fight for the championship. Tomorrow and the day after that will be crucial in deciding if my fairytail-like Junior career will find a fairytail ending or not. I will give everything I got to bring it home!”
Mateusz Gigielewicz P89 ensured the silver medal while Jakub Kaminski P280 won bronze.
The Top Scoring Girl DN Sailors were Laura Banach P102, Lisbeth Taggu C50, & Weronika Martynowska P379.
In IceOptimist Aron Poolma C1 won the gold medal and became the IceOptimist European Champion in 2023.
Remo Maripuu C191 won silver, while Miia Kubjas C29 won bronze.
The Top Scoring Girl IceOpti sailors were Miia Kubjas C29, Laura Marii Taggu C56, & Anii Kubjas C28.
Congrats to all & Thank you for participating in this challenging event!
Photos and Videos of the event by DN Lithuania | Rola Lora | Irutė Žičkuvienė | Rasmus Maalinn:
more media & info: facebook.com/idniyraeurope | idniyra.eu/jwc2023
Results:
JEC 2023 Sailing Instructions
Dear fellow Young Icesailors, Parents and Coaches,
Attached, please find the sailing instructions for the Junior European Championships 2023.
See you at the starting line!
The organisers
JEC 2023: Race Office & Launch Site
Dear Fellow Young Icesailors, Parents & Coaches,
Attached please find the map of the Venue.
Parking Areas:
Blue (Cars), Red (Trailers)
Registration and Race Office:
Red building near the launching site
Check-in: Friday, 15:00-19:00 local time
National teams are asked by the Hosting Yacht Club (Siauliu Zalgirio Jachtklubas) to provide an additional payment of a €10 Ecological Contribution fee/Nation in cash at the registration via their National Head Coach.
Additional Regatta info: idniyra.eu/jwc2023
Looking Forward to seeing you all,
The Organisers
JEC 2023 Venue Decision
Dear Young Icesailors, Parents & Coaches,
As published in the NOR, the event will be sailed at Lake Rekyva, Lithuania.
Launching site: Atžalynas, Poilsio g. 10, 79223 Šiauliai
REGISTRATION AND HQ/RACE OFFICE: To Be Announced 2023-12-07
Accommodation:
Salduve hotel
http://salduveshotel.lt
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=55.913695,23.309446&ll=55.913695,23.309446&z=12
Around 20 beds
Šiauliu viešbutis
https://hotel.hotelsiauliai.lt
+37041437333
Around 30 beds
Park hotel Šiauliai
https://parkhotelsiauliai.lt/en/hotel/
+37060013112
Around 20 beds
Saulys hotel
Vasario 16-osios g. 40,
LT–76351, Šiauliai
Registratūra: +370 41 520812;
Mob. tel: +370 656 10661
El. paštas: in**@sa****.lt
https://www.saulys.lt
15-20 beds
SCHEDULE:
Friday, 8th December Training day 10.00 – 15.00 Regatta check-in 15.00 – 19.00
Saturday, 9 th December Opening ceremony on the ice 10.00 First start of regatta 11.00
Sunday, 10 th December First start of the day 10.00 Seven (7) races in each class are scheduled for JEC 2023. Minimum of three (3) races in each class have to be sailed for a valid regatta.
Regatta info and registration: https://idniyra.eu/jwc2023/
Looking forward to seeing you all!
Stan Macur
Junior Programme Manager
Antanas & Darius Gerasimavicius
Lithuanian Icesailing Association
2023 Junior European Championships in December
Dear Fellow Young Icesailors, Parents, & Coaches,
The Lithuanian DN Fleet and IDNIYRA Europe invite all young icesailors to sail the postponed 2023 Junior European Championships between 8-10th December.
Please see the updated Notice of Race attached.
Oct.1-Dec.7 – Event Entry – Regular: €50
Oct.8 Late Entry – In Person: €100
Icesailors with valid entries for the 2023 JWC from last winter only need to upload valid insurance to take part in the event.
NOR JEC 2023
Oskar Svensson S714 & Aron Poolma C3 Win 2023 Junior World Championships
After two days of intense competition between the future of our sport on Lake Kertuoja, Lithuania, the 2023 Junior World Championship in DN & IceOptimist Classes was concluded on Tuesday, March 7th.
Unfortunately due to snow and intense winds the Junior European Championships were not sailed this year.
2023 Junior Ice Optimist World Championship results
Over-all Top 3:
1. C3 Aron Poolma, Estonia
2. C1 Emma Mia Kaar, Estonia
3. C28 Anni Kubjas, Estonia
Top3 Female sailors:
1. C1 Emma Mia Kaar, Estonia
2. C28 Anni Kubjas, Estonia
3. C191 Leene Väliste, Estonia
2023 Junior DN World Championship
Over-all Top 3
1. S714 Oskar Svensson, Sweden
2. C20 Rasmus Maalinn, Estonia
3. P90 Cezary Sternicki, Poland
Top3 Female sailors:
1. C50 Lisbeth Taggu, Estonia
2. P102 Laura Banach, Poland
3. T24 Greta Kalinauskaitė, Lithuania
Congratulations to All & Thank you for coming!
Detailed results are the following:
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Photo: SailsUp
More information: 2023 JWC Regatta Page
2023 JWC/JEC Update 1: SI, Location & Accommodations
Dear Young Icesailors, Trainers & Parents,
The 2023 JWC/JEC is going to be sailed at Lake Kertuoja. Please read the Sailing Instructions attached below.
Launching Area: 55.191525, 25.629715 https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dH2cbUAgmSgeUL58?g_st=ic
Race office for registration:
Hotel Vila Kelmyne https://maps.app.goo.gl/YFWjoiaNyjSPDDJ19?g_st=ic
Accommodations:
Hotel Vila Kelmyne +370 620 51007 https://maps.app.goo.gl/YFWjoiaNyjSPDDJ19?g_st=ic
– about 30 beds
Gerugnė Hotel +370 698 13423 https://maps.app.goo.gl/hLnGdjNZDdTVQDsH6?g_st=ic di***********@gm***.com – about 30 beds
Inturke bedrystės centras +370 679 00461 https://www.infomoletai.lt/apgyvendinimas/viesoji-istaiga-bendrystes-centras/#map
2023 Junior Icesailing World & European Championship in Lithuania
There is one day to go before the decision on the site of this season’s Top Junior Icesailing Event!
It’s looking up to be a great event in Lithuania regarding ice and weather forecast, some snow is due to come but hopefully it is not going to be a problem.
We have quite nice entries on the DN junior list. 3 sailors are in the top 20 of the senior world ranking and all good sailors to follow.
Regarding IceOptimist, so far we received entries from young sailors from Estonia and Lithuania where local clubs have been working hard with the kids.
There is still space to register!
All the best and good luck!
Mihkel Kosk
Commodore
IDNIYRA Europe
Stan Macur
Junior Programme Manager
IDNIYRA Europe
JWC/JEC 2023 Deadlines Extended!
Dear Young Icesailors, Coaches & Parents,
Good News!
We decided to extend our submission and registration deadlines for the 2023 Junior World & European Championships.
If you wish to take part in the event please Register your account and submit your Insurance Policy via idniyra.eu/my-account before: 2023.02.17!
More info on the insurance criteria: idniyra.eu/rules/#insurance
Regular Entry closes: 2023.02.19!
Please make your event entry before the deadline to avoid the late fee.
Please be aware that the exemption from the late fee only applies to host country sailors incase the regatta cannot be sailed at the original location and the regatta is moved to another country.
Think Ice,
Stan Macur
Junior Programme Manager
Updated Notice of Race:
NOR JWC 2023IT Support: we*******@id*****.eu
JWC/JEC 2023 Event Entry is Open!
Dear Young Icesailors, Parents and Trainers,
I hope everybody is looking for ice and practicing in the new 2022-23 season.
The Lithuanian DN Fleet and I would like to invite all young icesailors from around the world to participate in the 2023 DN-Junior and Ice-Optimist World and European Championships planned for March 5-10th!
Through the link below you’ll find the Notice of the Race and the Event Entry. See you All in Lithuania !
Stan Macur. DN P-111
Junior Program Manager
IDNIYRA-Europe
2022/23 Season Dates Announced
Almost 50 years ago, in 1973, DN sailors from around the world gathered for the first IDNIYRA World Championship at Gull Lake, in Michigan U.S.A.
During the next two seasons, IDNIYRA North America and IDNIYRA Europe will each take the opportunity to honor 50 years of international competition. In January 2023, DN North America will kick off the celebration by commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first World Championships. DN Europe will continue the 50th-anniversary theme when it hosts the actual 50th running of the World Championship in 2024.
Join the celebration by attending the IDNIYRA World Championship which is scheduled for January 21-28, 2023, in the Western Region of North America.
CONTINENTAL REGATTA CALENDAR
World Championship and North American Championship: January 21 – 28, 2023
Host Region: North American Western Lakes (MN, WI, IA, IL, UP of MI, IN)
European Championship: February 18-25, 2023
Junior DN & Ice Optimist World & European Championships March 4-10, 2023
Visit our regatta calendar for more details.
cover photo: Anna Pataki
Events – Tracking
Dear Fellow Competitors,
As before we have been providing online tracking to each sailor who are willing to bring their smartphones with them during the race and trainings of the WC & EC.
- Please download and register in the KWINDOO Tracking app. Enable Location Services & other requirements of the app.
- On the ice, Refresh the event list and choose DN World & European Championships (or JWC/JEC).
- Start Tracking, and put your phone in a warm place (inner pocket) and if you have attach a powerbank.
- When finished with the day on the ice, don’t forget to stop the tracker.
Your activity will be rewatchable live on the regatta website and after 17.00 on your device.